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Overview of the Uninsured in the United States: A Summary of the 2011 Current Population Survey

Publication Date
Sep 12, 2011

According to the Census Bureau's 2011 Current Population Survey (CPS), there were 49.9 million uninsured individuals in 2010, or 16.3% of the total population. Those that lack insurance are a diverse group. Understanding the uninsured population is important for policy makers looking to design solutions to the problem. [5 PDF pages]

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Topics
Survey Data | Health Insurance | Development of Data, Surveys, & Indicators
Product Type
ASPE Issue Brief
Populations
Uninsured & Underinsured
Location- & Geography-Based Data
National Data